This new year is a great way to start anew and one of those is by eating healthy. Japanese cuisine has a great variety of dishes that are nourishing, delicious and filling to your stomach. These are homestyle cooking meals that are hassle-free to prepare and the ingredients are just right into your kitchen.
Healthy Japanese Dishes Easy to Cook
Are you craving for a healthy dish now? We will list 5 easily cooked japanese healthy dishes you can quickly make for your breakfast, lunch or dinner. These meals are not only satisfyingly mouth-watering but also good for your body.
1. Matcha Smoothie
Matcha smoothie is a great option if you want a breakfast that is packed with nutrients and antioxidants plus, it is very easy to prepare. It is a rejuvenator, giving you health and vitality to kickstart your day. You can even add banana and almond milk to your smoothie. It is delicious and makes you fill up easily.
2. Takikomi Gohan
I’m sure there are people who can’t live without rice and this rice meal gives you just enough vitamins and minerals to get through the day. There are different recipes for Takikomi Gohan recipes but if you want a healthy and easy option, you can mix it simply and season with dashi, mirin, soy sauce, mushrooms, vegetables and fish. It has carbohydrates, protein and loads of nutrients in just one meal.
3. Kenchinjiru
Kenchinjiru is originally a buddhist temple cuisine with a highly restorative effect perfect for dinner. It is a dish with clear soup, tofu, root vegetables, kombu stock and shiitake mushrooms. This meal is great for a cold night and to fill you up with just enough vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates.
4. Miso Salmon
Another meal packed with nutrients is miso salmon. Miso is a great source of iron, phosphorus, calcium and B-Vitamins and salmon is high in protein, vitamin D and heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Marinate the salmon to the miso sauce, cook it and you’ll have a tasty salmon with deep delicious umami flavor.
5. Soboro Don
Do you need a well-balanced meal for the day? Soboro Don is a ground chicken bowl meal with fluffy steamed rice, yellow egg toppings, green vegetables, and brown chicken. It is easy to prepare and it has enough daily nutritional requirements to guard you up. Just be sure to eat rice moderately.
Conclusion
Did you enjoy this list of easy and healthy dishes? Japanese cuisine is so extensive that there are more excellent healthy dishes you can add to your daily diet. What is your favorite healthy japanese meal? Let us know in the comments below what is your own recipe for these dishes in this list. We would love to hear from you!
References:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/japanese-recipes
https://www.japancentre.com/en/cookings/73-healthy
BY LA